CVE-2006-5284 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Shen Cheng-Da PHP News Reader (pnews) version 2.6.4 and earlier, specifically within the auth/phpbb.inc.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the CFG[auth_phpbb_path] parameter with a malicious URL. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a network-based attack with high attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry confirms the existence of public exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php_news_reader:php_news_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php_news_reader:php_news_reader:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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